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Wiggly Charity
52 Westgate Street
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 2NF

Tel: 01242 237802

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Community Chef

Gloucester

Wiggly Charity is looking for a compassionate and motivated Community Chef or Cook to join our team and help deliver inspiring cookery workshops and community events across Gloucestershire. If you love working with people, believe in the power of food to bring communities together, and have experience in catering or cookery education, this part-time role offers the chance to make a real impact. You’ll be at the heart of our mission - supporting vulnerable people, promoting food confidence, and helping to reduce social isolation through inclusive, hands-on cooking experiences.

Job Title:

Location: Gloucester-based with regular travel across Gloucestershire

Contract: 9-month fixed term initially, with potential for onward renewal subject to funding
Hours: 21 hours a week across three days to be agreed

About Wiggly Charity:

Wiggly Charity believes in the power of food to transform lives. Our mission is to make community connections through food, reducing social isolation and building people’s confidence in the kitchen, and we rely on the generosity of our supporters to help us achieve this goal. Wiggly runs bespoke cookery workshops and courses, caters for community events and produces a line of not-for-profit seasonal food products under the brand name Social Source.

The Role:

We are looking for a compassionate and adaptable Community Chef or Cook to join our small team. Every week at Wiggly is different, and this role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, flexibility, and working closely with people and communities. You’ll plan and lead cookery workshops for small groups of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels, both in our Gloucester kitchen and at partner venues across the county. You will work to adapt each session to the needs of our participants, many of whom face complex challenges, empowering them to build confidence and independence. You will also cater for community lunches or events for our clients and have the opportunity to get involved in developing and producing our Social Source range of products.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver bespoke, inclusive cookery workshops for small groups
Plan and cater for community food activities for around 40 people
Collaborate with local partners to develop and deliver joint projects
Design recipes using seasonal, accessible, and budget-friendly ingredients
Manage logistics, transport equipment, and set up mobile cookery sessions
Work closely with vulnerable adults and children, tailoring sessions to their needs
Maintain a safe, friendly and welcoming kitchen environment
Support the development and production of our Social Source product line
Evaluate session outcomes and participant feedback to help improve future workshops
Support volunteer training and mentoring, helping others develop their skills

Essential Skills and Experience

Proven catering or professional cooking experience
Experience of upskilling or educating others in a kitchen environment
Excellent communication and people skills
Strong organisational skills to manage workshop planning and logistics
Creative and resourceful approach to using limited budgets and donated produce
Confidence working independently and as part of a small team
Ability to build strong relationships with partner organisations and the community
Flexibility for adapting recipes for allergies, intolerances, or cultural preferences
Ability to cope with short-notice changing demands and complex clients
Alignment with Wiggly core values of inclusivity, professionalism and collaboration
Food hygiene certification L2 minimum
Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (travel expenses reimbursed)
Ability to get Advanced DBS is essential

Desirable

Experience delivering community food projects or cookery workshops
Experience working with neurodiverse groups or individuals with additional needs
Good IT skills for creating workshop materials and writing reports and emails
Understanding of public health, nutrition, or food security issues
Experience in food enterprise or social enterprise settings

Please click on Apply Now and email your CV and covering letter.

Salary: £26,000-£28,000pa depending on experience. Advertised salary is based on FTE.